Brooklyn Winery Wedding : Jen & Nate : Brooklyn, NY
Jen and Nate started the day at Hunters Point South Park, out on the cantilevered pathway that seems to stretch straight across the East River, the Williamsburg Bridge towers rising up behind them and the skyline stacked in the distance — the kind of backdrop that makes a simple hand-in-hand walk look like something out of a film. From there the wedding party regrouped at Domino Park, fourteen of Jen and Nate's closest people gathered under a woven canopy with the bridge looming overhead, laughing so hard mid-photo that half of them didn't make it into frame with their eyes open.
Brooklyn Winery has a way of making a room feel lived-in before anything's even happened in it. Exposed brick, reclaimed wood, a wall of hanging greenery that climbs almost to the ceiling — it reads less like a rented-out event space and more like somewhere you'd stumble into on a Saturday afternoon and not want to leave. That's the room Jen and Nate got married in: warm, a little wild around the edges, string lights threaded through the plants overhead.
The ketubah signing happened at a long wood table under that same warm light, friends leaning in over Nate's shoulder as he signed, Jen watching with her hand already laced through his. Two grandmothers found each other before the ceremony and held hands like they'd been saving up all day for it. The ceremony itself ran right under the plant wall, Frank and Bailey Bolton — friends of the couple — officiating in place of clergy, the room hushed and green and glowing.
Cocktail hour moved easy for an hour before dinner: beef tartare passed on wooden boards, menus printed with the date and a green goddess salad to start. Dinner sat everyone at candlelit farm tables under the same living wall, the sweetheart table framed by cascading orange, pink, and yellow florals from Rosehip Social that spilled almost to the floor — the kind of arrangement that makes the whole room smell like a garden. Toasts ran the length of the table, wine glasses raised, the room laughing along before anyone even sat back down.
Then the smaller room lit up — a disco ball overhead, the crowd packed in tight, everyone still in their toasting clothes and dancing like it. Nate had his bow tie half undone by midnight. Jen was mid-spin, laughing at someone off-camera. It's the kind of energy that doesn't happen unless the room lets it — and Brooklyn Winery, brick and green and candlelit, gave them exactly that.
Congratulations, Jen and Nate.
🥂 Photography — Brian Hatton
🏛️ Venue — Brooklyn Winery
📋 Planning — Event Joy
💐 Florals — Rosehip Social
💄 Hair & Makeup — Bisou Beauty Team
🎧 DJ — Non Traditional Wedding DJs
🎥 Videography — James Liu Films
🤵 Groom's Attire — Black Lapel
💡 Lighting — Universal Light and Sound
Brooklyn Winery Wedding : Rebecca and Josh : Brooklyn, NY
Rebecca and Josh were married on August 5th, with a ceremony and reception at the Brooklyn Winery.
On the day of the wedding, Rebecca got ready at the Hotel Indigo on the Lower East Side in Manhattan, near their home, where Josh got ready. That way, we were able to use the balcony connected to the hotel room for a unique first look that turned out amazingly. From there, we headed out into the neighborhood, surrounded by the smell of pastrami from Katz’ Delicatessen, the mecca of meat on Houston Street. We got some pictures out front and, of course, next to their dumpsters before we hopped on a bus to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for the ceremony itself. The venue, Brooklyn Winery, is an artisanal, urban winery that sources from New York State and Sonoma in California. The guests were all seated in the area that, during harvest, is filled with barrels and tanks, grapes and wine equipment—all of which had to be cleared out to make room for the wedding. It looked absolutely stunning, especially with beautiful weather outside casting the perfect soft light on the ceremony and easing into the warm glow of candlelight from the tall taper candles everywhere. Of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t also celebrate Molly Oliver, the florist, whose work helped to shape the atmosphere there. Her work is 100% local and sustainable, and she is an organic farmer herself who sometimes cuts her flowers mere hours before she puts them together for weddings. The whole vibe of the setup was warm and rustic—yet right in the middle of one of the coolest neighborhoods in Brooklyn! The smell of oak barrels was somehow relaxing, and the ambient light in the room allowed us to preserve that organic feel to the entire day. After the ceremony, it was time for a celebratory feast, where a family-style Southern menu was served. I get hungry just looking at the images of some of this food and remembering how amazing it was. Lots of venues in Brooklyn are leaning lately toward non-traditional wedding cuisine, and the guests just love it. Crispy fried chicken after saying “I do”? Yes, please. After dinner, the guests moved back into the bar area to meet up with the band and dance the night away. I particularly loved seeing Josh, who is a reserved guy, light up as they were lifted up in chairs during the hora part of the dancing! During the reception, Josh stopped to say ‘hi’ to his parents, and one of my favorite images was captured as they told him how proud they were of him and how amazing his wedding was. My favorite aspect of my job is the chance to see families join together and to see loved ones express their pride and joy, so I’m always touched by these little stolen moments. Rebecca & Josh, thank you for trusting me with your photography for this exciting time in your lives! It’s been so fun to get to know you more and more since the engagement shoot in your neighborhood and now coming full circle to your fun, rustic wedding!
Vendors
Venue – Brooklyn Winery
Florist - Molly Oliver
Cake – Nine Cakes
Band - Dexter's Lake Club Band